What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 24685-0: RFA Peripheral veins Views W contrast IV

Name: LOINC Code 24685-0: RFA Peripheral veins Views W contrast IV
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:13.168Z

24685-0 is a LOINC code used to identify RFA Peripheral veins Views W contrast IV in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Views^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Peripheral veins.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Views^W contrast IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX>Peripheral veins.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both
Method: RF.angio

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

RFA Peripheral veins Views W contrast IV
Views^W contrast IV
c; Cardio; Cardiology; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Document; Films; Finding; Findings; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Heart Disease; Imaging; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Periph; Periph vv; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; RFA; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Venogram; Venography; View; VWS; W contr IV; WC

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

RFA Peripheral veins Views W contrast IVRFA Periph vv Views W contr IVViews^W contrast IVRADFindPtXXX>Peripheral veins

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24685-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameRFA Peripheral veins Views W contrast IV

DescriptionViews^W contrast IV

Short nameRFA Periph vv Views W contr IV

ComponentViews^W contrast IV

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX>Peripheral veins

ScaleDoc

MethodRF.angio

ClassRAD

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.64

Part names

Views^W contrast IVFindPtXXX>Peripheral veinsDocRF.angioAngioIVContrastWXXXRFViewsPeripheral veinsFindingPoint in time (spot)Radio fluoroscopy angiographyIntravenousUnspecified region imagedRadio fluoroscopy

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